In jealousy there is more of self-love than love.

Quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld

Topics: Jealousy Quotes

Most of our faults are more pardonable than the means we use to conceal them.

Most of our faults are more pardonable than the means we use to conceal them.

On neither the sun, nor death, can a man look fixedly.

On neither the sun, nor death, can a man look fixedly.

Not all those who know their minds know their hearts as well.

Not all those who know their minds know their hearts as well.

What seems to be generosity is often no more than disguised ambition, which overlooks a...

What seems to be generosity is often no more than disguised ambition, which overlooks a...

People's personalities, like buildings, have various facades, some pleasant to view, some not.

People's personalities, like buildings, have various facades, some pleasant to view, some not.

There is no disguise that can for long conceal love where it exists or simulate...

There is no disguise that can for long conceal love where it exists or simulate...

There are various sorts of curiosity; one is from interest, which makes us desire to...

There are various sorts of curiosity; one is from interest, which makes us desire to...

We are all strong enough to bear other men's misfortunes.

We are all strong enough to bear other men's misfortunes.

We should often blush for our very best actions, if the world did but see...

We should often blush for our very best actions, if the world did but see...

Many men are contemptuous of riches; few can give them away.

Many men are contemptuous of riches; few can give them away.

In all professions each affects a look and an exterior to appear what he wishes...

In all professions each affects a look and an exterior to appear what he wishes...

No man deserves to be praised for his goodness, who has it not in his...

No man deserves to be praised for his goodness, who has it not in his...

You can find women who have never had an affair, but it is hard to...

You can find women who have never had an affair, but it is hard to...

We only acknowledge small faults in order to make it appear that we are free...

We only acknowledge small faults in order to make it appear that we are free...

When a man must force himself to be faithful in his love, this is hardly...

When a man must force himself to be faithful in his love, this is hardly...

Heat of blood makes young people change their inclinations often, and habit makes old ones...

Heat of blood makes young people change their inclinations often, and habit makes old ones...

The desire to seem clever often keeps us from being so.

The desire to seem clever often keeps us from being so.

It is often laziness and timidity that keep us within our duty while virtue gets...

It is often laziness and timidity that keep us within our duty while virtue gets...

Quarrels would not last long if the fault was only on one side.

Quarrels would not last long if the fault was only on one side.

We would rather speak ill of ourselves than not talk about ourselves at all.

We would rather speak ill of ourselves than not talk about ourselves at all.